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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,198.41, 829,945.29 and 198,248.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,198.41, 829,945.29 and 198,248.31 is: 297,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,198.41 : 829,945.29 = 198,248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,198.41/829,945.29 = 198,248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,198.41x = 829,945.29 × 198,248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,198.41x = 164,535,251,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,535,251,134.96/553,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,425.39

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